TSX: MFI
    www.mapleleaf.comTORONTO, Aug. 24 /CNW/ - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX/MFI) will hold a news
briefing to provide further updates regarding test results released by the
CFIA and PHAC yesterday.Who:   Michael H. McCain, President & Chief Executive Officer

    When:  August 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. Eastern - TODAY

    Where: 30 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 1500, Toronto ON

    How:   In person, or to participate via conference call,
           please call 416-641-6143 / 866-542-4241

           For those unable to participate, playback will be made available
           an hour after the event at 416-695-5800 / 800-408-3053 (Passcode
           3269403 followed by the number sign).

    Registration Required:
    Please contact Caroline Spivak at 416-371-9740 to register.Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading food processing company, headquartered
in Toronto, Canada. The Company employs approximately 23,000 people at its
operations across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom and
Asia.